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Agreeing with Ruth, I would add that
they (FAS)tell us the precise amount of dynamite (10lbs) used in one scenario,
but NOT the Curies of radionuclide distributed. That proves conclusively that:
(1) either they do not understand the true discriminants in this calculation, or
(2) they are simply publicity seekers inamoured with their own important
image/consultant contracts.
I also suspect they ASSUMED all
radioactive material was completely aerosolized!!!! Not
likely!!!!!
For those of us old enough to vote, we
recall Dept of the Army Pamphlet No 50-3, Mar 1977, page 425, which has just
such curves (only for Mega Curies). I believe FAS is emulating, but grossly
distorting such calculations (if ,indeed, an actual/accepted
computer program is involved). BTW, I
do not object to their use of 0.05% per Rem: we have
to use something!
Ed Battle
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